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Our 8' x 8' Third Roommate Complete Grow Tent Package was designed to fit into a vacant garage, apartment or extra room in your home. With four lights and plenty of fan power to move fresh air in and out, you will be able to grow dozens of plants from seed to harvest! We included an overpowered inline fan with a larger than necessary Covert carbon filter to eliminate any unwanted odors. This grow tent measures 96" wide by 96" deep by 85" tall. Fluorescent grow lights have been a popular choice for many growers due to their low energy use, low heat output and low overall cost.

Product Details:

Hydrobuilder 8' x 8' Grow Tent
Hydrobuilder Grow Tents are the solution to growing on a budget without compromising quality. The 600D thread count mylar fabric makes these tents extremely strong and with the 95% reflective interior and light proof zippers means there will be no lost light. The solid metal locking frame has reinforced connections at the corners and will support over 200 lbs. of equipment. The thick 19 mm poles are powder coated for added durability and are easy to assemble with self-snapping locks.

The design of these grow tents was thought out carefully with the placement of the electrical cord ports and air tight ducting ports for air cooled reflectors as well as a ventilation system. This tent has a large front door with a velcro strap to hold back the door while you are working. 2 easy access side door are perfect for tending to the hard to reach plants. The mesh vents located on each side of the tent allow for airflow without letting any foreign pests or particles into the environment. The easy view window located on the front is perfect for checking on your plants easy without having to open up the tent. All windows and vents in this tent have an air-tight velcro lining so no air or light can pass through. Learn more about the All-New line of Hydrobuilder Grow Tents here.

All Other Components
To go along with your lighting, ventilation system, nutrients, pH kit, containers and soil, we've included a light timer, clip on fan, adjustable light hangers and Hydrobuilder Titanium Trimming & Pruning Scissors for manicuring during the cycle and trimming during your harvest.

Customer Support & Consultation
When you purchase a grow tent package from Hydrobuilder.com you don't only get great products, you get lifetime customer support from experienced growers themselves. Each one of our customers gardens matter to us, that's why we include grow tent assembly instructions, complete package setup instructions and walk through guides with recommendations (found in the setup guide tab above) for each specific package for the best possible growing experience.

Be sure to carefully measure the space you intend to setup the tent in. It should be slightly larger than the tent itself to allow for an easy setup. You should also plan your ventilation setup as you will want room on one or more sides of the tent for ducting. We give some examples of ventilation setups below.

The lighting equipment included with this package provides ample light for all stages of growth for this size of growing space. As the plants grow, adjusting the height of the light fixtures is essential to provide the maximum light while not burning the plants. The included adjustable hangers make adjustments easy. The rule of thumb here is to set the light height to what you think is correct, then place your hand at the plant canopy level with the light on and feel if it gets too hot in 30secs. If it’s too hot for your hand, it’s too hot for your plants.

Setting up the lighting equipment included with this package is simple:

Before plugging in your lighting ensure that you have a properly grounded outlet of the correct voltage to use.

Plan out which of the cord ports you will use in the tent based on your installation.

Install the bulb into the reflector bulb socket.

Hang the light with the included hangers from the crossbar support beams of the grow tent, and adjust to the correct height.

Be sure to place the ballast in a safe location where it cannot get wet or be tripped over. It’s best to keep the ballast outside of the tent as they can generate some heat when in use, and securly mounting the ballast to a wall with drywall screws is preferred when possible.

Pass the lamp cord through the appropriate grow tent port and plug it into the ballast.

If using the included timer, set the desired "on" and "off" time frame and plug the timer into the socket.

Proper ventilation is essential to healthy plant growth, and proper filtration is equally essential to clean the air and kill all odors. You should be replacing the air in your tent at least once every 5 minutes when the lights are on. Please note that CFM performance of a fan is affected by the length and path of ducting.

The ventilation equipment included in this package sufficiently meets the CFM requirements of the tent. With 25ft of high performance ducting included, you have plenty to create a custom routing that best fits your installation. The included Hydrobuilder variable fan speed controller helps to give you more control over CFM and fan noise.

Your ventilation can be set up in a number of ways. Here are some possible configurations:

What you will still need:

To get up and running you will need a few more things, mainly a growing container/media setup, plants, water, and nutrients. We covered the growing setup choices above, for nutrients we offer a wide selection from all of the industry leaders. View our selection of nutrients.

If this is your first time growing, and aren't sure where to start, we recommend sticking with soil and containers. It's the easiest to learn with as the soil is more forgiving, allowing you to make small mistakes with nutrition that would otherwise cause issues in hydroponic systems. It's also really cheap and easy to setup. If you choose this route, the Fox Farm Trio Soil is a great nutrient starter kit to use. If you'd like a more advanced nutrient plan that includes micronutrients then The Dirty Dozen kit by Fox Farm is the one we recommend.

If you have any questions about your tent setup or component installation please give us a call, we are happy to help you get started! You can reach us at 888-815-9763, Monday thru Friday, 8am - 5pm PST.

The higher the wattage the further away you want the light to be from your plants due to the amount of heat. For fluorescent grow lights they can be set about 6" - 8" away from the canopy. A simple rule is “if it is comfortable for the back of your hand, it will be a safe distance for your plants”. Keep an eye on your plants and adjust up of you notice any signs of heat stress.

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